Confidential Letter Sets Rules for Consistory Discussions: SilereNonPossum.com has published a confidential letter sent to participants of the Consistory on 26–27 June. The document outlines the consistory's schedule and working methods. Cardinals are divided into 20 discussion groups. Participants are given a three-minute speaking limit in the first round and a two-minute limit in the second. Each group is required to prepare a written report. The letter states that disagreements should not be avoided, provided they are addressed respectfully. Participants are also instructed to maintain confidentiality and not to give interviews or statements to the press during the Consistory or disclose which cardinal made particular interventions.
Iran Found Trump’s Bone Spur June 16, 2026 By Bret Stephens Opinion Columnist Iran’s military leaders have greeted the cease-fire agreement with President Trump as a triumph, crowing that “through the imposition of their divine and iron will” they had “humiliated American and Zionist enemies.” Mostly, they’re right. Mostly, because it’s worth remembering that the current regime in Iran is far less formidable than it was before the Hamas assault on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. Back then, Iran had potent allies and proxies in Syria, Lebanon, Gaza and Yemen. Its nuclear program was intact and steadily accumulating ever larger quantities of highly enriched uranium. It had a powerful military-industrial base, a weak but functional economy and a government that — for all its repressiveness — was internationally recognized as legitimate. Today, much of that is either gone or diminished. Iran is no longer within sprinting distance of a bomb. Its ally in Syria was deposed. Hezbollah, Hamas …More
June 16, 2026Download PDF Story at-a-glance Lithium levels in the brain drop in people with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s, fueling memory loss, brain inflammation, and the buildup of toxic proteins Low-dose lithium has been shown to preserve memory, improve attention, and stabilize mood without the kidney and thyroid risks tied to prescription-strength doses A clinical trial found that lithium slowed progression from early memory problems to Alzheimer’s, lowering key disease markers and improving daily functioning Whole foods, mineral-rich water, magnesium, and zinc all support healthy lithium balance and give your brain the nutrients it needs to resist decline Removing vegetable oils, lowering excess iron, and boosting antioxidants like glutathione work alongside lithium to protect brain cells and preserve long-term memory Alzheimer’s disease strips away memory, independence, and identity, leaving families to watch their loved ones fade before their eyes. It’s one of the …
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A former teacher and his homosexual partner, a financial sales manager, have been convicted at Preston Crown Court, Lancashire, of murdering and sexually abusing a toddler they were in the process of adopting. Jamie Varley, 37, was found guilty of murder, two counts of assault by penetration, multiple counts of child cruelty, grievous bodily harm, and offences involving indecent images. John McGowan-Fazakerley, 32, was convicted of causing or allowing the death of a child, child cruelty, and sexual assault. The victim was born on June 16, 2022, at Wythenshawe Hospital in Greater Manchester. Five days later, social services placed him with foster carers under an emergency order. His mother had a long criminal record, including a murder conviction in 1998. Varley and McGowan-Fazakerley were approved as prospective adopters in January 2023, and the boy moved into their home in April 2023. Prosecutors said the child was subjected to sustained abuse almost immediately after his placement. …More
Leo XIV cautioned that the planned ordination of Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) bishops could push the group toward schism, urging them again to stop and remain in communion with the Church.
Il Pontefice annuncia pure che verrà esteso un altro appello ai lefebvriani: “La divisione nella Chiesa è sempre un dolore”
A prayer was offered for a falsely accused priest at the London prison cell of St Thomas More, while on the Island of Guam, a former Catholic Inquisition is exposed.
Bishop Appointed by Leo XIV Backs ‘Female Pope’ Campaign The Diocese of St. Gallen, Switzerland, launched its "I’m In" ("Ich bin dabei") campaign on May 4 across 25 towns and villages. The billboard, web and social media campaign features clergy, church employees and volunteers posing provocative questions. One poster shows a pastoral worker asking: “Shall we pave the way for the election of the first female Pope?” — followed by the campaign’s signature response: "I’m in." Pope Leo XIV appointed Monsignor Beat Grögli as Bishop of St. Gallen in May 2025, despite his publicly known support for the ordination of women
Die Kampagne «Ich bin dabei» der Katholischen Kirche im Bistum St. Gallen läuft seit dem 4. Mai 2026 mit Plakaten, einer Website und Social-Media-Beiträgen in rund 25 Orten des Kantons St. Gallen
Christian Nationalism’s Dark Forebears nytimes.com/…/14/opinion/christian-nationalism-ma… June 14, 2026 By David French Opinion Columnist I just finished an extraordinarily illuminating book. It’s not new — it was first published in 2001 — but if you follow the growth and influence of Christian nationalism in the United States, it feels fresh. It’s by the British historian Julian Jackson, an expert on the French experience in World War II, and it’s called “France: The Dark Years, 1940-1944.” It’s about the regime that emerged after France’s catastrophic defeat in World War II. And as strange as this might sound, reading about the Vichy government is like reading a MAGA Christian fever dream. The nation that the Catholic Vichy nationalists constructed in the unoccupied portion of France is very much like the world that American Christian nationalists are trying to build. If you read the words “Vichy France,” to the extent that they register at all, one word is likely to come to …More
Protestant Prayer and the Catholic Mass as “Different Pathways to God”: “Catholic” U.S. Vice President JD Vance appeared to relativize the Catholic Church and the Eucharist during a June 16 interview on Fox & Friends. Speaking about what he called the strength of “the American church,” Vance emphasized the diversity of [contradicting] Christian denominations: “You can't be an American Catholic or an American Pentecostal or an American Southern Baptist without running into someone who has a slightly different perspective on faith.” He added: “It's all about Jesus.” Vance sees "different ways" by which people find God: “Different ways, sometimes with 'snake handlers' [evangelicals in Kentucky], sometimes with speaking in tongues, sometimes with a beautiful Catholic mass, but I think all these pathways really matter and they're part of the reason why we do find our path to God.”
JD Vance: "One of the things I love about the American church is there are all of these different pathways to God ... sometimes with snake handlers, sometimes with speaking in tongues, sometimes with a beautiful Catholic mass. But I think all of these pathways really matter."
Dr. Mark was a world-renowned oncologist. One day, he boarded a flight to catch a major medical conference in another city, where he was scheduled to receive a prestigious lifetime achievement award for his groundbreaking cancer research. However, about an hour after takeoff, the plane experienced a mechanical emergency and was forced to make an unscheduled landing at a small regional airport. Determined to make it to the event, Dr. Mark rented a car and hit the highway. But shortly after he set off, the weather took a turn for the worst. A brutal storm rolled in, bringing torrential rain and heavy winds. The downpour was so intense that his phone lost its data connection, causing Google Maps to glitch. He took a wrong turn, missed his exit, and got completely turned around. After two hours of driving in circles down dark, unfamiliar backroads, he realized he was hopelessly lost. Starving, exhausted, and running on fumes, he scanned the landscape for anywhere he could pull over. Finally …More
Denver Public Schools Board just voted UNANIMOUSLY to DISMISS lgbtq teacher Jennifer Honka after she reportedly made female students kiss each other and graded them on it What is going on in these schools?!